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Valve are probably putting these const strings in there on purpose to keep people guessing
either way they wouldn't release or mention a linux client until a decent time after the MAC client, you know Apple and their spotlight
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There was a linux version of the steam client for ages - cli only however. Wow, you found now strings of it in the Win version, impressive. What do you think is this?
Code:$ strings steam |grep Linux CurrentLinuxClientVersion Bad eCurrentLinuxClientVersion field in CClientConfigRecord Bad eCurrentLinuxHldsUpdateToolVersion field in CClientConfigRecord CurrentLinuxHldsUpdateToolVersion Bad eBetaLinuxHldsUpdateToolVersion field in CClientConfigRecord BetaLinuxHldsUpdateToolVersion Empty eBetaLinuxHldsUpdateToolPassword in CClientConfigRecord BetaLinuxHldsUpdateToolPassword Linux Server Engine LinuxHldsUpdateTool This Linux installation is unsupported. You must have GLIBC 2.3.2 or higher. This Linux installation is unsupported. You must have GLIBC 2.3.2 or higher. Steam Linux Client updated, please retry the command
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"os" "string" // WIN32, LINUX
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Even the Steam.exe Windows binary features a string that reads "Bad eCurrentLinuxClientVersion field in CClientConfigRecord" with additional references in the steamclient.dll and SteamUI.dll files.
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Keep us updated on any more references you find! I really enjoy reading about them! Also, leaked URLs are even better!
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Yes, More Steam & Source Engine Linux Details
Phoronix: Yes, More Steam & Source Engine Linux Details
While there's likely already a number of you tired of hearing about Valve's efforts to bring the Steam client and Source Engine to the Linux desktop and are just waiting for an official announcement, there's a few more Linux details to shed this afternoon for those interested in this event that has the possibility of sparking a Linux game revolution...
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